Skycar 200
Originally conceived with military applications in mind, the general aviation Skycar 200 is a light weight, 2-passenger VTOL aircraft now targeted for local commuting markets. Capable of flight speeds of approximately 240 mph, the Skycar 200 design incorporates multiple redundancies and safety features, and its Flight Control System (FCS) virtually eliminates the complexities of flying. Even a novice operator can master the skills needed to maintain precise control over the aircraft. In the future, passengers will not be required to fly the aircraft, as it will be an autonomous craft utilizing onboard environment scanning and positioning systems, the highway-in-the-sky and automated air traffic control in order to fly between destinations and avoid airborne obstacles.
Skycar 200 Targeted Performance
| VTOL Configuration | Two fixed thrust nacelles with one Rotapower engine and one electric motor per nacelle and a single lift duct with two electric motors | |
| Seating | Tandem | |
| Emergency Airframe Parachutes | Yes | |
| Fuel Type | Ethanol | |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) – Stowed footprint | 14' x 8.5' x 6' - 1192 | |
| Gross Weight | 1,320 lbs | |
| Net Payload | 400 lbs | |
| Continuous Engine Power (Total) | 170 hp | |
| Electrical Motor Power (90 seconds) | 85 hp per motor | |
| Emergency Electrical Motor Power (30 seconds) | 145 hp per motor | |
| Component Articulation Required | Wing tips fold | |
| Maximum Speed (Sea Level) | 242 mph | |
| Cruise Speed (Sea Level @ 65% power) | 205 mph | |
| Time – Parachute Safe (50 mph @ 200 ft) | 11.3 seconds | |
| Time to Transition (0-131 mph) | 16.2 seconds | |
| Maximum Endurance (Sea Level @ 131 mph) | 3.7 hours | |
| Rate of climb (sea level) | 1,816 fpm | |
| Time to climb (10,000 ft) | 3.8 minutes | |
| Roadability (On improved roads) | ~ 30 mph | |
| Range with 2 passengers @ 122 mph (42 mpg) | 434 miles | |
| Fuel Consumption(Sea Level @ Cruise) | 7.37 gallons per hour |
